Academic Programs

Whatever your career goals and scheduling requirements, you’ll find the law degree programs at New England Law | Boston to be comprehensive, flexible, and responsive to your needs.

Juris Doctor (JD) Degree

Our JD degree program offers challenging course work, specialized law clinics, and hands-on experience in a variety of formats. Students begin taking elective courses during their second year, allowing them to pursue their passion and choose their own unique path of study. Full-time students can take clinics after their first year, expanding their learning and building their résumé outside the classroom. With four programs of full-time or part-time study to choose from, students can tailor their law school experience and pick the program that suits them best.

The faculty are deeply committed to students’ success. They are active mentors in aiding us to become the best lawyers possible.” —Stephanie Niles ’20

Master of Laws in American Law (LLM) Degree

New England Law’s LLM in American Law is designed for foreign lawyers with law degrees (or the equivalent) from institutions outside the United States who want to increase their knowledge of the American legal system.

The LLM program features a thorough orientation to American culture and legal education in the heart of historic downtown Boston. The major themes of the US legal system are covered, and students can choose to specialize in numerous areas of study.